Mercosur

Monday, October 31st 2022 - 22:20 UTC
Lula welcomes “Comrade” President Alberto Fernández in Sao Paulo

Argentine President Alberto Fernández met in Sao Paulo Monday afternoon with Brazil's President-elect Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to celebrate the latter's victory in Sunday's runoff.
Monday, October 31st 2022 - 10:53 UTC
Lula is back as president of Brazil after narrowly defeating Bolsonaro

Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva will return to power in Brazil for the third time after defeating incumbent head of State Jair Bolsonaro in the ballot by a very narrow margin, reflecting a huge division in the South American giant.
Friday, October 28th 2022 - 10:23 UTC
Argentina to disregard EBY deal between Cartes and Macri

Argentina's Economy Ministry told Paraguayan authorities at the Binational Yacyretá Entity (EBY) that the agreement between former Presidents Horacio Cartes and Mauricio Macri will no longer be put for consideration before Congress in Buenos Aires.
Thursday, October 27th 2022 - 19:27 UTC
Mercosur ministers agree to boost cooperation in fighting crime

Security and Interior Ministers of all Mercosur countries convened this week in Uruguay's capital to discuss the current situation in the region and pledged to improve criminal information systems among member nations, according to a document signed Wednesday.
Wednesday, October 26th 2022 - 09:06 UTC
EU's top diplomat holds talks with Argentine officials

The European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell was welcomed Tuesday by Argentine President Alberto Fernández at Casa Rosada to discuss the fate of the free trade agreement with Mercosur signed in June 2019 and still pending ratification.
Monday, October 24th 2022 - 19:14 UTC
Josep Borrell meets with Uruguayan President in Montevideo

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou, who holds the pro-tempore presidency of Mercosur, Monday welcomed European Union (EU) High Representative Josep Borrell in Montevideo to discuss the future of the agreement between the two trade blocs.
Wednesday, October 19th 2022 - 10:45 UTC
Lacalle Pou: Argentina's protectionist measures detrimental to Uruguay

Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou criticized Argentina's recent economic measures saying they “do not go with the spirit of Mercosur.”
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 09:54 UTC
Plan for first binational Conservationist Park underway in Uruguay River

American billionaire Gilbert Butler has purchased some land he intends to hand over to the Argentine province of Entre Ríos and to the government of Uruguay for eco-tourism purposes, it was reported during the weekend.
Monday, October 17th 2022 - 08:54 UTC
Lula is the Brazilian version of Alberto Fernández, Bolsonaro's son claims

Brazilian Deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro likened Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva to Argentine President Alberto Fernández during a trip to Buenos Aires where he met with local Liberal Congressman Javier Milei in an attempt to boost his father's reelection campaign.
Saturday, October 15th 2022 - 14:48 UTC
Petrobras leaving Argentina to seek more profitable investments

Brazilian oil company Petrobras Friday announced its intention to leave Argentina and has therefore launched the sale of its stake in Posa, its local subsidiary, which holds a 33.6 % of the Río Neuquén Field.